Just so that you know, as you seem to care about your pigs and would be upset if they were hurt. Avocado is highly toxic so should never be fed, and mushrooms are not vegetables or fruits so should also not be fed (though I don’t believe a small amount will kill them, they should be avoided).Rosie loves blueberries, Gemma has a thing for mushrooms, and Ruby is the fat kind of the group and will eat a tire if you put her near enough to it.
I alternate radishes, baby carrots, apple slices, grape tomatoes, and blueberries. They get banana rinds as treats. Once a week they just get their hay and pellets to give them a chance to clear stuff out. Asparagus, avocado, mango, strawberries, Brussels, banana fruit, pear, and mushrooms are very occasional things for them. Once in a very blue moon they get iceberg lettuce, because it’s Ruby’s favorite and sometimes it’s all we got at the moment.
And I was kidding about the Twinkie
Well, I thought I was doing right by them. Guess I’ll scale my efforts back to just spring mix and celery… I live in a 500 sqft apartment. I can’t just let them outside to eat grass. To many predatory birds and a-holes with untrained off-leash pit bulls to risk that. Bell pepper have been scarce and expensive here lately. I can’t imagine why, but they are. While it looks as though my living situation will change soon, but for now I’m stuck with what I can get at the supermarket.
While I’m here though, thoughts on grape tomatoes?
My pigs don’t go outside, I find safe places to pick the grass and bring it in to them! (Though I am well aware that finding an area free from dog and cat urine can be very difficult in a town or city)Well, I thought I was doing right by them. Guess I’ll scale my efforts back to just spring mix and celery… I live in a 500 sqft apartment. I can’t just let them outside to eat grass. To many predatory birds and a-holes with untrained off-leash pit bulls to risk that. Bell pepper have been scarce and expensive here lately. I can’t imagine why, but they are. While it looks as though my living situation will change soon, but for now I’m stuck with what I can get at the supermarket.
And what about parsley and celery sticks?
Don’t worry, they are extremely good at convincing you they are very hungry all the time! They don’t actually need that much food and can easily become obese.Jesus, i feel like they’re gonna starve
OK, so here's what I am doing now. Instead of feeding them all at once at night, I'm splitting their food up to three separate meals. In the morning its snack time and they get a very small bowl of cut celery stalks, no leaves, bell pepper, and once a week I give them 1/3 radish each during this meal. For "lunch" they get their daily timothy hay and once a week I give them 1-2 baby carrots at this meal based on the size of the carrots. For supper they get their spring mix with a smidge of broccoli slaw sprinkled on top. On cage change days, (every Saturday) they get three blue berries - or- an apple slice or two - or - cherry/grape tomatoes (1-2 depending on size). This is probably going to be as good as it gets cause the wife already thinks they're going to die of starvation.
OK, I'll bite...how many times a day should they be getting hay?Are you only filling their hay once a day?
Best to do it more than that - twice a day at least.
If you are giving carrots in a week then don’t give fruit in the week as welll.
They should always have access to unlimited hay since it makes up 80% of their diet. I re-fill my pigs hay twice a day in the morning and evening but it’s usually more of a top up since they prefer fresh hay, they should never be running out.OK, I'll bite...how many times a day should they be getting hay?
Lots of it available all day.OK, I'll bite...how many times a day should they be getting hay?
So they need bigger hay bowls? I guess mine are legitimately hungry. Geeze...But they've all gained nearly a quarter pound by my estimation since I they came under my care, so I don't think they are starving....They should always have access to unlimited hay since it makes up 80% of their diet. I re-fill my pigs hay twice a day in the morning and evening but it’s usually more of a top up since they prefer fresh hay, they should never be running out.
But peas have more carbs than carrots do... and what do you mean nuggets? like chicken nuggets? and can I give them pecans?Lots of it available all day.
Mine get a very large handful in the morning and again in the evening. At lunchtime they get a small handful of special hay. They get peas and nuggets at tea time and veggies for brekkie and tea. Hardly any fruit or carrots.
I wouldn’t bother with bowls for hay, just a massive pile. I have a tray for my 3 which encourages foraging and is always topped up with unlimited access. I also wanted to add that hay isn’t just so they aren’t hungry, it’s also important in grinding down their teeth which constantly grow. Something that veg and nuggets won’t help with.So they need bigger hay bowls? I guess mine are legitimately hungry. Geeze...But they've all gained nearly a quarter pound by my estimation since I they came under my care, so I don't think they are starving....
Sorry for the confusion. Yes I meant a few pea flakes as a treat. I call their piggy food nuggets. No nuts for piggies.But peas have more carbs than carrots do... and what do you mean nuggets? like chicken nuggets? and can I give them pecans?